Basketball Game Preview: Nixa Eagles vs. Joplin Eagles

The Nixa Eagles will square off against the Joplin Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Nixa will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.

Last Thursday, Nixa took their contest with ease, bagging a 71-31 victory over Carthage. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 23 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Joplin lost to Ozark at home by a 56-39 margin on Thursday. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Joplin's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Nixa, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.

Everything came up roses for Nixa against Joplin in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 72-43 victory. Will Nixa repeat their success, or does Joplin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.